Hallo Ladies and gentlemen. I've got an interesting set of a coins of British Ceylon. It is not very rare set, but rather nice & interesting. I want to share it with you.
One cent 1945, bronze, weight - 2,36 g., size - 22,35 mm, thickness - 0,87 mm, mintage - 34100000 pcs. Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.
2 cents 1944, nickel-brass, weight - 2,54 g., size - 18 mm, mintage - 30165000 pcs. Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.
5 cents 1944, nickel-brass, weight - 3,85 g., size - 18 mm, thickness - 1,71 mm, mintage - 18064000 pcs. Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.
10 cents 1951, nickel-brass, weight - 4,14 g., size - 23 mm, mintage - 34760000 pcs. Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.
25 cents 1943, nickel-brass, weight - 2,74 g., size - 19,3 mm, mintage - 13920000 pcs. Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.
Here's some of mine: 1/2 cent: 1 cent: 5 cents: 10 cents: The prices of them were actually a bargain otherwise this is not an area that I would focus on.
50 cents 1943, nickel-brass, weight - 5,54 g., size - 24 mm, thickness - 2 mm, mintage - 8600000 pcs. Engraver: Percy Metcalfe. George VI as the king and emperor.
50 cents 1943, nickel-brass, weight - 5,54 g., size - 24 mm, thickness - 2 mm, mintage - 19980000 pcs. Engraver: Percy Metcalfe. George VI as the king only.
2 cents 1951, nickel-brass, weight - 2,55 g., size - 18,5 mm, thickness - 1,59 mm, mintage - 15000000 pcs. Engraver: Percy Metcalfe. Single release.
2 cents 1955, nickel-brass, weight - 2,54 g., size - 18 mm, thickness - 1,59 mm, mintage - 37131000 pcs. Engraver: Mary Gillick. Such coins were released at 1955 and 1957.
I really like the early coinage from Ceylon. 1808 24 Stivers 1802 1/48 Rixdollar 1815 2 Stivers 1866 A (2.5 Pence) Token Ceylon Co. Ltd., St. Sebastian Mills 1892 5 Cents
